Another fender tag validity question

[mayhem]

I've got a friend who sent me a picture of his fender tag. I decoded it and included it below. Only glitch is there is a 383 in the car now. No build sheet. So, what do we think? Is the fender tag legit or is there something there that shouldn't be, isn't there that should be? Finally, would you advise him to put a 340 back in if the fender tag is accurate/legit?

 

[Juan Veldez]

If the fender tag is legit and he thinks he would get more money selling it with a matching engine, sure. If he likes a big block, and does not want to sell it, leave it in. Looking at that fender tag in near PERFECT condition, I'd say it may be a re-pop. As far as any of the options listed that may not have come on a '70, I'm not that dialed in to that. That's my 2 cents.

 

[pschlosser]

the fender tag (as pictured) is missing some elements that flag it as factory original. this is not a big deal, but without alternate evidence (such as the broadcast sheet) one cannot easily know if options were added or changed.

that said, I think I see an issue or two casting a further shadow on its complete legitimacy. my conclusion is, the fender tag is not original, and options were changed/added.